1、Module 3 Body Language and Non-verbal Communication.阅读理解Sometimes body language adds to what people say even when they dont talk.Gestures are the “silent language”of every culture.We point a finger or move another part of the body to show what we want to say.It is important to know the body language
2、 of every country or we may be misunderstood.In the United States，people greet each other with a handshake in a formal introduction.The handshake must be firm.If the handshake is weak, it is a sign of weakness or unfriendliness.Friends may place a hand on the others arm or shoulder.Some people, usua
3、lly women，greet a friend with a hug.Space is important to Americans.When two people talk to each other, they usually stand about two and a half feet away and at an angle(角度), so they are not facing each other directly.Americans get uncomfortable when a person stands too close.They will move back to
4、have their space.If Americans touch another person by accident, they say, “Pardon me.” or “Excuse me.”Americans like to look at the other person in the eyes when they are talking.If you dont do so, it means you are bored, hiding something, or are not interested.But when you stare at someone，it is no
5、t polite.For Americans, thumbsup means yes, very good ，or well done.Thumbsdown means the opposite.To call a waiter，raise one hand to head level or above.To show you want the check, make a movement with your hand as if you are signing a piece of paper.It is all right to point at things but not at peo
6、ple with the index finger (食指)Americans shake their index fingers at children when they scold them and pat them on the head when they admire them.Learning a cultures body language is sometimes confusing.If you dont know what to do, the safest thing to do is to smile.本文是说明文，介绍了几个身体语在美国都代表了什么。1From th
7、e first paragraph we can learn that _.Agestures dont mean anything while talkingBgestures can help us to express ourselvesCwe can learn a language well without body languageDonly American people can use gestures答案：B解析：细节理解题。由第一段最后一句话可知，我们了解各国的身势语对表达自己是很重要的。2If you are introduced to a stranger from t
8、he USA, you should _.Agreet him with a hugBplace a hand on his shoulderCshake his hand firmlyDshake his hand weakly答案：C解析：细节理解题。从第二段前三句话可知，有力的握手代表友好、和善。3In the United States, people often _.Ashow their friendship by glancing at each otherBshow their friendship by touching each otherCsay “Pardon me”
9、to each other when they are talkingDget uncomfortable when you sit close to them答案：D解析：推理判断题。从第三段第三句话可推知选D项。4If you talk with an American friend, its polite to _.Alook up and down at your friendBlook at the other person in the eyesChide your opinionDlook at your watch now and then答案：B解析：细节理解题。从第四段第一
10、句话可知，说话时注视对方是礼貌的。.七选五How to become a better readerLanguage and literacy (读写能力) are among humans greatest inventions.Evolving (演变) over the course of human history，languages are a reflection (反射) of our cultural and societal attitudes.Today, surrounded (包围) by social media, television, movies, and, o
11、f course，books, the ability to read and write is important to expressing ones feelings.Most humans acquire (学到)language in early childhood and speak fluently when they are about three years old, but our continued relationship with language gives shape and meaning to our lives._1_(1)Take it slow.Many
12、 readers feel that they read too slowly, especially compared with others._2_The best readers are flexible(灵活的)slowing down when neededand always have a dictionary at hand.(2)Read aloud.When humans first began reading written words, it was unusual to read in silence._3_Try listening to the author rea
13、ding their own workyoull be surprised to find how clearly it comes through on the page.(3)Write._4_How and what you read affects how and what you write, and the best readers often make the best writers.But while much can be learned from close, repeated readings, there are many pleasures to language
14、that can only be experienced through the practice of writing.Try writing every day for a month, and you will never read the same again.(4)Tell your friends.All of the literature is essentially communication from an individuals inner voice to an audience._5_ Its a good way to see the world from someo
15、ne elses eyes and, in the process, carefully examine your own reaction to what youre reading.ABut the truth is that the faster you read, the less likely you are to understand fully what youre reading.BCan you remember the first piece of writing that transported you to another world?CThere is something magical about sharing books with friends or a book club.DWriting and reading go handinhand.EReading out loud is one of the best ways to improve your reading ability.FHere are 4 ways to become a better reader.GIn no time, youll be appreciating novels like fine wine.答案1F2.A3.E4.D5.C
